This Iraqi spiced rice dish is a fragrant and flavorful one-pot meal. The combination of spices and herbs give it a unique flavor. The addition of nuts and dried fruits make it a complete meal.
Ingredients
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2 cups long grain rice
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4 cups water
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1 tablespoon salt
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2 tablespoon olive oil
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 teaspoon ground coriander
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1 teaspoon ground turmeric
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0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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0.5 teaspoon ground cardamom
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0.5 cup raisins
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0.25 cup chopped almonds
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0.25 cup chopped walnuts
rice
Spicy
Iraqi
One-pot meal
Main Course
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- short description
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In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
Add the cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon and cardamom and cook for 1 minute.
Add the rice and stir to coat with the spices.
Add the water and salt and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Stir in the raisins, almonds and walnuts and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
- detailed description
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In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
Add the cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon and cardamom and cook for 1 minute. The spices should be fragrant.
Add the rice and stir to coat with the spices.
Add the water and salt and bring to a boil.
Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Stir in the raisins, almonds and walnuts and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
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